Project Description:

AWARDS: 2016 Chrysalis Award - Best Whole House Remodel

Built in the early 1900’s as a workshop for buggies, the building slowly fell apart over the years. The saw-toothed warehouse had potential – clerestory lighting, brick walls and amazing wood trusses. The challenge was creating good living space. There were few windows at ground level and code restrictions prohibited new windows. To solve this, we removed sections of the roof to create open-air courtyards and designed each condo around it’s own private garden. The courtyard floods the interior of the condo with light while insulating it from the noise of the surrounding urban neighborhood. Serenity and privacy - you would never know you were in the heart of the city.

Project Details:

We did several design studies to determine the best layout with the most architectural interest. The courtyards were inspired by homes in Italy and Spain where a central garden provides sunlight, fresh air and privacy. The variety of spaces within each condo make it more livable. Some rooms are open and light filled – others more cozy and intimate.

Maintaining as much of the original fabric of the building was important to give the condos a patina that you can’t get in new construction. Exposed wood trusses and brick complement the new concrete floors and oak carpentry.

This house should be preserved - it's the work of a significant architect and an important part of what defines Marble Cliff as a unique community. We don't need any more generic new architecture in Columbus, we need to preserve what we have. ... See MoreSee Less

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Reviews

“The building looks hip and urban, as if it had been plucked from the warehouse districts of New York or Chicago. Its prominent sawtooth roof and large windows blend with other industrial buildings on the same street. The massive wood ceiling and open staircase lend light and spaciousness to the whole design.”
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